A resolution accepting a grant from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to support programs to prevent, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism.

WHEREAS, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency has awarded a grant in an amount not to exceed $1,597,383.91 with no cash match required to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to support programs to prevent, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant be accepted.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the grant by and between the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency in an amount not to exceed $1,597,383.91 to The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, to support programs to prevent, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism, a copy of which grant is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to execute the same.

Section 2. That the amount of this grant be appropriated to the Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management based on the revenues estimated to be received and any match to be applied.

Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.